WAEC Literature in English 1998 Question 384

Question 384

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

She Stoops to Conquer (Oliver Goldsmith). Mrs. Hardcastle is best described as

  1. A.dumb
  2. B.petty
  3. C.modest
  4. D.vain
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (vain)

Explanation

Mrs Hardcastle is vain: she loves fashion, jewels and wants to look young.